Oh, almost forgot, I'm Persian and from Kansas, too. I have three cousins at MIT (one works there) but I'm not sure that it makes a difference.

800m, 770v 8002c, 800wri, 760chem

ECS: -Math/Science Teams (regional and state awards, ARML, AIME, president of both, etc..) -Varsity Debate all 4 years with regional awards -Tae-kwon-do for all 4 years, black belt, help instruct, pretty big tournament awards -Run computer company for last few years, build, sell, etc.. -Literacy and Computer tutoring -Community Service projects -Categories (essentially quiz bowl, school leading scorer)

Do you know Arup Sarma? He went to RSI. I used to live in Lawrence, BTW.

Anyways, you have some sweet stats there. Valedictorian, even (I'm too lazy to be that). I certainly hope you do make it. Being Persian could certainly help you right now. And being from Kansas helps geographic diversity, though whether or not they care is highly doubtful.

Me...me- I actually know of Arup and have heard his name quite a few times. Pretty sure he goes to Shawnee Mission East. I also know he's a Westinghouse semi. Just a guess, but RSI probably played a role in that. Anyway, good luck to you as well.